Re: '60 GMC Suburban (Project D-Daddy)
 

I love that burb man it is really cool. I was wondering what carb you put on it? mine needs a rebuild and was thinkin about just replacing it but wasnt sure which one to go with. im not looking for performance or anything fancy.

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Hey beast 61, I am running a rebuilt Holley 1904, which is the factory one barrel. As soon as I get a two barrel manifold, I am going to throw on a Stromberg 97 that I have.

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Hey everyone,

I haven't accomplished much mechanically on the ol' girl recently...but I have been doing some shining. All of you that truly believe a turd can be polished should enjoy these pics. Right, I have only polished the turqoise on the driver side and the front end. Hopefully by the weekend, I will have the other side completed along with the roof and the white parts. Enjoy.
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/e...6/SDC16403.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/e...6/SDC16404.jpg
It was getting dark out when I took this pic so it doesn't quite do it justice but it gives it a nice satin look
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/e...6/SDC16405.jpg

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Looks good. I used comet and sctoch brite then went over the whole truck with 1000 grit and wetsanded. It took care of the chalking and stains. I sprayed some of that quick wax on it and made it look like a satin / flat finish. But my truck was repainted in the PO's backyard and not washed in 30 years. With your factory paint it looks really good.

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OK, been awhile since I updated this. Really there is not much to update I guess. I have been out of town a lot lately. And broke, so....

Here is a current pic with it lowered again and with some Fiesta hubcaps. Those factory GMC caps are going to be the hardest find of my life I think.
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/e...6/SDC16422.jpg

I am trying to get it ready for two car shows this month. The biggest hassle I am going to have is to figure out how to make the homemade hitch lower so I can tow my camper. I've got two weeks...

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Looks really great. The stance is near perfect. I was looking for the caps before and they really are hard to find. I thought the 59's looked the same only the color was different, however the diameter is wrong. I saw a 2bbl mainifold on ebay yesterday for 20bucks they say it's unused from a dealers storeroom. it's still available. If you lower the hitch height will you run into problems dragging the trailer tounge? Can you make an extension to clear the tailgate and keep the 19" or so tounge height.

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Looking real good man. Keep up the good work. Search Westside Road Relics on facebook and come one out some Saturday. If you can. We will prob roll out to Beaches at PIR next wed.
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Hey Cort love your burb, here is a link to my dash in my 66 GMC, If you ever run into another chrome GMC Grille please buy it for me, I will pay you another $100.00 plus shipping, mine is in good shape but we are having to paint it. Hope you like our dash. Kieth 918-446-2245

http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...258658_X8WmmMg

:gmc2:

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Just bid on that intake, thanks for the heads up!

As for the trailer, My tongue only sits about 12-14" from the ground when level. The trailer has a 4" drop axle. I rarely scrap anything, although it's a ***** to get the foot on the installed jack without a seperate jack.

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I'll keep an eye out. That dash is sweet, where did you get it chromed?

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Sweet man. I'll check it out. Are you guys coming to rose city round-up and Billetproof?

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Looks awesome! Making it look real nice.

Re: '60 GMC Suburban (Project D-Daddy)
 

sweet burb also like the trailer you pull,my suburban came from oregon

Re: '60 GMC Suburban (Project D-Daddy)
 

your suburban looks outstanding!

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I got the stance finally about where I want it for now (until I can afford a real drop). I put the TJ springs back in with a set of helper blocks to stiffen them up. Then I installed a set of air shocks and everything is working great!

Here are some pics from the local car show last weekend. Enjoy.
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/e...6/IMG_0073.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/e...6/IMG_0077.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/e...6/IMG_0080.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/e...6/IMG_0076.jpg

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My truck looks like a 4x4 compared to all the cars around me.:lol:

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Burb is looking good..

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Got the camper hooked up! I am ready for the car show this weekend!:metal:
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/e...andcamper1.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/e...andcamper2.jpg

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Looking good! Hope to see you ion Saturday.

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Alright! The car show was effing awesome! The suburban pulled the trailer perfectly with no problems, 220 miles round trip after sitting 20 years!

Here are some pics. Notice my wonderful, amazing girlfriend driving.:metal:..
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/e...76/photo-2.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/e...76/camping.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/e...6/chelsea1.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/e...6/chelsea2.jpg

I also just recieved my NOS two barrel intake so stand by for the stromberg install.!!!:metal:

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Very cool set up. 220 miles !!! sounds like a great trip. There was a car show this weekend near my house and a guy had a 64 longbed and a rebuilt 47 teardrop. My wife looking at his finished truck (the sme color as mine will be) started to warm up to my truck.

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You going to install the same setup you had on the pickup or are you coming up with something different on the Suburban? I have been following the other thread on the GMC pickup with the 351 in it and they finally settled on the 2bbl Holley. Not a big fan of Holley carbs, but they seem to like it.

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I won't be going with two carbs again, just one Stromberg 97. I went back to one carb on my other pickup and kept one of them before I sold it.

Although, I just got 12 mpg towing my camper last weekend with the one barrel Holley, so it makes me nervous to change anything. My other truck only ever got about 9 mpg towing. That was with two carbs though.

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My truck and camper got 10-12 it's whole life. The PO logged every mile (where he went and how much gas it took and how many mpg) It never varried no matter where he went. Single carb seems like a much more dependable and less hassel set up though the twin carbs look real cool

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Hey Corts.... Those hubcaps are AWESOME!!!! I would love to have a set like that. What year, make and model care are they from?

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Ah ha! I was waiting for someone to notice those. They are '55 Buick caps but the center "flippers" are from the Olds Fiesta style hubcap. I made an insert (out of 2 1/2" exhaust pipe) that bolts to the flippers and pushes into the cap and VOILA! At the car show nobody knew what they were except one old man; he knew the Buick cap and figured I took the flipper from the Olds cap.

They are not staying as I am on the hunt for original type poverty caps.

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That is cool. They look great! I too am searching for the originals but i would also like to have a set of those like you have. Good job man.

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Well, I received my NOS ebay intake about a week ago and had it blasted. Then I installed my 97 and this is how she sits, almost ready to go on. Have to order the intake gaskets yet.
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/e...76/intake1.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/e...76/intake2.jpg

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Hey it's looking great......good job

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Question on the gas tank work you did. I just got a 61 Chevy Sub and I am rewiring the entire truck and I noticed that the sending unit for the tank is on the top... or I couldn't find it anywhere else anyway! When dropping the tank did you have any problems or have any advice on that process? Are there hard lines going to fuel port on the top or soft?

Thanks,

-Panelrodder

Re: '60 GMC Suburban (Project D-Daddy)
 

Yes, the sending unit is on top a little towards the pass. side. There more than likely is about 6" or so of rubber line that connects the hard line to sender. Mine pretty much disentigrated when I pulled my tank down. The hardest part is dealing with the filler neck and vent hose. That is SOB when you put it back together. Other than that, it is super simple. Good luck!

Check a couple pages back on this thread and you will see what the tank and sender look like.

Re: '60 GMC Suburban (Project D-Daddy)
 

I've looked your thread over regularly since I got my Sub and the actual dropping of the tank was the only part I was slightly confused about so thanks for the info and good luck wishes!

-Panelrodder

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What are you doing in Vancouver? Whats going on with the vehicles?
My wife and Mom are in Seattle now and are going to be in BC in a few days. I had to stay home and work, plus it was a girls trip. Two other women went along too, I chose to stay home. They are going on a cruise ship to Alaska, so it will be fun for them.

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That's good man. I am actually in Victoria, which is on Vancouver Island, not Vancouver the city. I am going to school up here and living with my wonderful girlfriend. The 'burb is down in Astoria at a friends house until I figure out what I am doing and if I can make room to bring it up. Until then....no progress.:smoke: I brought the '78 up with me but haven't made any progress with it.

Hope all is well. I haven't been on the board much lately because life is in full swing summer mode.

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Damn, ride some north shore trails for me while you are up there!

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Man, loving the burb/ making a guy want one. Congrats

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killer pics!! great thread

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Hey Cort,

I think you have my camper there. I have pics of it being pulled behind my truck!...

Awesome to see that really cool burb is on the road. I know you are stoked!

I included a pic of the 60 as it looks now. Nothing much has changed except wheels and tires and I cleaned up the wood in the bed.

What's up with moving to Canada?

Steve

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Small world! I knew I had seen this burb before and was thinking where? I was camping near you guys at BP! I drove my '35 Phaeton down from up here, I am about 40 minutes north of Vic City. I chatted with you and your girl for a bit about the burb and trailer. You camped with all the Estranged guys right? Too funny. We went in 2010 too
How you liking Victoria? I am born and raised there.

-Shiny

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Hey Steve! Thanks for posting the picture! She looks just beautiful and I hope you have as much fun driving her as I did. As far as moving to Canada, I have a girl up here and I am going to school. I don't think it is permanent and might be heading back to Portland this summer.

I am so glad I sold you the truck and not somebody that was going to rip it apart, put a 350 and 20" rims on it!:metal: